Articling student at Saskatchewan Legal Aid Commission

, , -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

31 May, 26

Salary

53125.44

Posted On

02 Mar, 26

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Legal Research, Client Interviewing, Legal Advice, Pleadings Preparation, Witness Interviewing, Mediation, Court Representation, Legal Eligibility Assessment, Case Management, Legal Writing

Industry

Government Administration

Description

We are a publicly funded organization championing access to justice through professional legal services. Legal Aid Saskatchewan has five (5) Student-at-Law positions available for 2027-2028. Positions are based out of Saskatoon City, Melfort, Prince Albert, Regina Rural & Swift Current. Note: based on previous years, we have received a high volume of applications for roles located in Saskatoon and Regina. Applicants open to our positions located in Prince Albert, Melfort and Swift Current will have a competitive advantage in the hiring process. Why work for us? As an integral partner in the Justice system, working at Legal Aid SK is more than just a job. It’s an opportunity to ensure inclusive, responsive, and equitable justice in Saskatchewan. Benefits we offer Our benefit package includes employer’s paid extended health & dental coverage; paid sick time; three weeks of paid vacation, plus 12 scheduled days off; 14 Statutory holidays; pension match 6.35%. Responsibilities Under the direction of the respective principal, the Student-at-Law will have the opportunity to complete their articles through exposure to adult/ youth criminal law and family law. Range of tasks include: * Interviewing applicants/clients to determine financial and range of service eligibility, to assess the legal problem, to gather information, to determine with the client the range of options available to the client, to make recommendations as to the most viable options in consultation with the supervising lawyer. * Representing a client in Provincial court, under the supervision of a lawyer, for adjournments, entering pleas, setting matters over to trial, speaking to sentence on non-indictable matters or other court assignments, students may have opportunity to run their own trials on non-indictable matters. * Preparing documents and pleadings. * Interviewing witnesses. * Mediating between a client and opposing party, under the supervision of the supervising lawyer. * Providing general legal advice and information. * Researching legal issues. Position Requirements * Graduation from a recognized law school with an LL.B. degree or equivalent. * Approved as a student- at-law with the Law Society of Saskatchewan. * Ability to use a computer for research. * Positions may involve travel to Rural Court Point circuits. How to apply Please submit your resumé, cover letter & unofficial transcript. We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

Responsibilities

The Student-at-Law will complete articles by gaining exposure to adult/youth criminal law and family law, which includes interviewing clients to determine eligibility and legal issues, and making recommendations in consultation with a supervising lawyer. Responsibilities also involve representing clients in Provincial court under supervision for various matters, preparing documents, interviewing witnesses, mediating, providing legal advice, and researching legal issues.